Rafa
Meaning
"God has healed, healing of God"
Origin: Hebrew Refa'el
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,462
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Rafe, Rafie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has healed, healing of God"
Origin: Hebrew Refa'el
"twin"
Origin: Aramaic
Tommaso is more popular, ranked #5300 vs #5462 for Rafa.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Tommaso is more popular, ranked #5300 compared to Rafa at #5462 in the United States.
Rafa means "God has healed, healing of God" (Hebrew Refa'el origin). Tommaso means "twin" (Aramaic origin).
Rafa is primarily a boy name. Tommaso is primarily a boy name.